Authors

Jessica L. Barton

Though born in northwest, rural Tennessee, Jessica L. Barton grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, and has come to consider the city home. An alumna of both Samford University and the University of Alabama, she holds a bachelor of arts degree in history and a masters in library and information studies. She enjoys all things history related, genealogy research, good books, and writing. Currently, Barton is the assistant archivist at Birmingham Public Library Department of Archives and Manuscripts.